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Support teachers to support emergent bilingual students
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (739+ words) Capitol Weekly welcomes Opinions on California public policy or politics. Please read our guidelines for opinion pieces before submitting an Op-Ed. Submissions that do not adhere to our guidelines will not be considered for publication. OPINION " The voices of 26 ninth…...
An $18 billion hole in the budget is a feature of the pension spiral
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (623+ words) Capitol Weekly welcomes Opinions on California public policy or politics. Please read our guidelines for opinion pieces before submitting an Op-Ed. Submissions that do not adhere to our guidelines will not be considered for publication. OPINION " The nonpartisan Legislative Analyst's…...
Capitol Briefs: Suspense, budgets, and more LA sex abuse controversy
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (1102+ words) It was another busy week around the Capitol, with the release of Gov. Gavin Newsom's final May budget revision, the clearing of the Suspense Files in both Appropriations Committees and yet more controversy in the ongoing battle over sexual abuse…...
The fiscal warning California isn't hearing
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (608+ words) Capitol Weekly welcomes Opinions on California public policy or politics. Please read our guidelines for opinion pieces before submitting an Op-Ed. Submissions that do not adhere to our guidelines will not be considered for publication. OPINION " Every April 15, Californians take…...
The suspense file process in the California Legislature
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (540+ words) Under the rules of both houses of the Legislature (the Assembly and Senate), the Committees on Appropriations may maintain a suspense file, to which bills may be referred by a vote of a majority of the members of the committee…...
Here's what California should do to address violence
4+ day, 20+ hour ago (264+ words) Capitol Weekly welcomes Opinions on California public policy or politics. Please read our guidelines for opinion pieces before submitting an Op-Ed. Submissions that do not adhere to our guidelines will not be considered for publication. OPINION " When I first met…...
Lawmaker, heal thyself
4+ day, 21+ hour ago (1038+ words) California lawmakers are responsible for shaping mental health policy for millions " deciding how the state responds to crisis, expands treatment and addresses stigma. But when it comes to their own mental health, many say the reality is far less structured....
Antitrust fight heats up ahead of appropriations hearing
5+ day, 14+ hour ago (568+ words) While we share the goal of promoting competitive markets, this proposal would constitute a severe and untested departure from established antitrust principles," wrote the professors of antitrust law, economics and business from Pepperdine, Santa Clara University, UC Berkeley, UC Davis,…...
Data-informed pricing bill would harm small businesses
5+ day, 20+ hour ago (704+ words) Capitol Weekly welcomes Opinions on California public policy or politics. Please read our guidelines for opinion pieces before submitting an Op-Ed. Submissions that do not adhere to our guidelines will not be considered for publication. OPINION " For small businesses like…...
The Micheli Minute for May 11, 2026
6+ day, 20+ hour ago (52+ words) Capitol Weekly Lobbyist, author and Mc George law professor Chris Micheli offers a quick look at what's coming up this week under the Capitol Dome. Leave a Reply Cancel reply Save my name, email, and website in this browser for…...